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Gaits of the Horse
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Judging Horse Events – Equitation over Fences
The class "Equitation over Fences" is judged primarily on these criteria: how riders are positioned on the horse how...
Judging Horse Events – Reining
Exhibitors in a reining class individually perform a specified pattern. The generally accepted...
Judging Horse Events – Timed Event Classes
Timed event classes may also be referred to as "games," "gymkhanas," or "O-Mok-See." Generally in...
Judging Horse Events – Cattle Classes
It is important to understand that there is a difference when judging cattle classes under a breed association's rules...
Judging Horse Events – Jumping
Several competitive events involve horses jumping over an obstacle or a series of obstacles. Although they all involve...
Judging Horse Events – Hunter Hack
This class is the beginning of the over-fences classes. The purpose is to give horses an...
Judging Horse Events — Hunter under Saddle/Hunter Pleasure
"Hunter under Saddle" and "Hunter Pleasure" are different terms used by different organizations to describe very...
Judging Horse Events – Working Hunter
The working hunter horse: is representative of the type of horse used in the hunt field should...
Judging Horse Events – Trail
The trail class is judged on the performance of the horse over obstacles, with emphasis on manners, response to the...
Judging Horse Events – Western Horsemanship
The western horsemanship event is judged both on how the horse performs for the rider and the rider's skill . The...